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Feature - December 7, 2023

California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.

Guide to adoptions in California

National Adoption Day

The AFCARS Report: California

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Judicial Council

a new adoptive father and son in Riverside Superior Court

Feature - December 5, 2023

Jury Service and Fairness: Understanding the Challenges of Implicit Bias

New video for jurors aligns with Council's strategic plan to promote education on unconscious bias.

The Strategic Plan for California's Judicial Branch

Work Group to Enhance Administrative Standards Addressing Bias in Court Proceed…

2023 California Rules of Court: Rule 10.469

Judicial Council

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Feature - November 30, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Deborah Sanchez

Part four in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.

Judicial Council

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Native American Chumash Tray and baskets

Feature - November 16, 2023

Supporting Native American Communities in Our Court Systems

Tribal and state courts work together to improve outcomes for Native Americans involved in the justice system

Judicial Council

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Feature - September 19, 2023

Court Outreach Programs Make a Comeback

After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.

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judge in classroom hand raised by student

Feature - September 5, 2023

California Courts Engage the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders

An on-the-job opportunity prepares the next generation to lead the administration of justice in California.

California State University, Sacramento: Capital Fellows Program

Judicial Fellowship Program

Judicial Council

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Feature - June 20, 2023

Santa Clara Court Helps Reunify Children With Parents Who Now Provide Safe and Supporting Homes

Court's Reunification Day event celebrates the hard work of parents and their supporters to overcome challenges and bring families back together

Guide to Dependency Court – For Parents

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Judicial Council

Judge stands with family at Family Reunification Day in Santa Clara County

Feature - March 21, 2023

Reaching Court Users in Nation's Largest County

Residents along the California/Arizona state-line in San Bernardino County recently celebrated the expansion of services at the Needles courthouse

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outdoor shot of frong of needles courthouse

Feature - February 24, 2023

California Mock Trials Return to the Courtroom to Showcase Emerging Legal Talents

Recent social media posts from courts and educators in California tell the stories of courtrooms staying open on nights and weekends for the return of the Mock Trial Program, an annual competition held remotely for the last two years.

Constitution Rights Foundation Mock Trial Program

Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative

National High School Mock Trial Championship

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students in suits seated and clapping in assembly

Feature - June 28, 2022

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.

Chief Justice

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Courts of Appeal

exterior of capital building in Sacramento

Feature - January 7, 2022

Santa Clara Judge to Lead New Statewide Juvenile Justice Effort

Santa Clara County Judge Katherine Lucero will head a new Office of Community and Youth Restoration, part of California's overhaul of its juvenile justice system.

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Feature - December 20, 2021

Courts Help Put New Laws into Effect

On Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws go into effect, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.

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California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Jury Service and Fairness: Understanding the Challenges of Implicit Bias

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Deborah Sanchez

Supporting Native American Communities in Our Court Systems

Court Outreach Programs Make a Comeback

California Courts Engage the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders

Santa Clara Court Helps Reunify Children With Parents Who Now Provide Safe and Supporting Homes

Reaching Court Users in Nation's Largest County

California Mock Trials Return to the Courtroom to Showcase Emerging Legal Talents

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

Santa Clara Judge to Lead New Statewide Juvenile Justice Effort

Courts Help Put New Laws into Effect

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